Blacklist

Pronunciation: /blæk.lɪst/

Definitions of blacklist

noun a list of people or things that are excluded or banned

Example Sentences

A1 I heard that some people are on a blacklist and can't enter certain buildings.

A2 The company maintains a blacklist of customers who have been banned from making returns.

B1 He was put on a blacklist for his inappropriate behavior at the event.

B2 The government has a blacklist of companies that are not allowed to bid on government contracts.

C1 The blacklist was created to prevent known criminals from entering the country.

C2 Being on the blacklist meant that he was unable to find work in his field.

verb to put someone or something on a blacklist

Example Sentences

A1 I don't want to blacklist anyone from our group.

A2 The company decided to blacklist the supplier due to poor quality products.

B1 They blacklisted him from attending any future events after his disruptive behavior.

B2 The government blacklisted the organization for suspected terrorist ties.

C1 The artist was blacklisted by the industry for speaking out against injustices.

C2 The journalist was blacklisted by the government for reporting on corruption.

Grammatical Forms of blacklist

• past tense: blacklisted
• plural: blacklists
• comparative: more blacklisted
• superlative: most blacklisted
• present tense: blacklist
• future tense: will blacklist
• perfect tense: have blacklisted
• continuous tense: is blacklisting
• singular: blacklist
• positive degree: blacklist
• infinitive: to blacklist
• gerund: blacklisting
• participle: blacklisting

Origin and Evolution of blacklist

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'blacklist' originated during the Middle Ages in Europe, where individuals who were deemed to be dangerous or untrustworthy were written on a list with black ink to signify their status.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'blacklist' has evolved to refer to a list of people or entities who are excluded or banned from certain activities or opportunities due to their past actions or behavior.